Unlike a good portion of the responses here, I believe the placebo effect is a reliable way to keep patients and researchers from having implicit expe...

Patients participating in a study should generally be compensated in some form, including financially. This is dependent on several factors, namely th...

As I’ve worked closely with designers, manufacturers, and everyone in between during my short time in the industry, I’ve gained much understanding of ...

The ethical value of AI can be twofold. On one hand, it’s a powerful resource that will help researchers & even designers compile a large chunk of...

Patients should definitely have a say in the design of their products for companies. As they are the end users for the devices intended to solve or at...

When it comes to starting either a sole proprietorship or a partnership, it depends on the circumstances and type of business. It also depends on the ...

For a small business, it would be most beneficial to start as simply as possible, aligning with your market aim. This includes aspects such as liabili...

The corporate veil is indeed a powerful tool utilized to protect individuals of interest within a larger organization. As you’ve correctly identified,...

Quality Assurance and Control are both crucial roles within the product development & manufacturing process. This is especially true for medical d...

This is a harrowing example that reveals not just a risk in the product itself, but also a potential breach of trust in those who are supposed to solv...

This is a great question that relates to a reply I gave in another thread.   As you’ve noted, engineers may have more or less responsibility...

Balance and reality are key to success, indeed. A combination of both would work. When developing a device, you have two things to worry about: the...

When it comes to newer technology that does not only involve physical devices (such as software), reform would be necessary as the FDA would need to d...